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December 13, 2025

152 public questions were asked on this day.

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Darma had a strange day. She was on her space deck sitting on a chair. A spaceship zoomed up. A girl inside said, “Today is your lucky day! The wish givers are here. You have two choices.” “What are they?” said Darma. “Y...
Asked by larry 1 answer
Last week my family and I visited a beach along the Gulf of Mexico in southwest Florida. The water gleamed like aquamarine gemstones. After relaxing on the beach all morning, we visited an aquarium in the afternoon. I wa...
Asked by larry 1 answer
Sasha loved bananas. She ate one every day. But today was different. She ate a banana. And then she became invisible! “Sasha!” called Mom. “I am right here,” Sasha said. “No, you’re not,” said Mom. “I cannot see you!” “O...
Asked by larry 1 answer
Jamal went to a new store. It was called Red Zone. Everything in the store was red! Jamal looked around. They sold strawberries. They sold red crayons. They sold roses. They even sold stop signs! All the people who worke...
Asked by larry 1 answer
Which of the following is an example of foreign direct investment? A. An American bank buys bonds issued by the government of Singapore B. The US government provides weapons and funding to Ukraine to help them fight Russ...
Asked by Paqn 1 answer
The television is a central part of modern society. It is used for entertainment, education, news, and advertisements every day. Nearly every home in the U.S. contains at least one television. The concept of the televisi...
Asked by larry 1 answer
Hundreds of years ago, the Inuit people of Alaska and Canada developed the early concept of the trampoline. They stretched walrus skin to toss people into the air. Acrobats in the circus also used this idea to create the...
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When the U.S. Civil War ended in 1865, the country had been torn apart like a rag doll. The Union’s victory gave four million enslaved people their freedom, but the process of rebuilding and restructuring the South was e...
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Country music dates back to the 1920s. Residents of the Appalachian Mountains created a unique type of music at that time. They brought their music with them when they moved to Georgia to work in cotton mills. Many peopl...
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In the early 1920s a nonviolent movement developed in India. Its purpose was to protest oppressive British rule. The Indian National Congress declared sovereignty, or independence, in the year 1930, but the country remai...
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Foreign investment is fundamentally different from foreign aid because A. Foreign investment never benefits anyone other than American corporations B. Foreign investment seeks returns (profits) above all else C. Foreign...
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Natural resources are not created by humans. They exist naturally on Earth. Air, water, plants, animals, and fossil fuels are all natural resources. They are the basis of life on Earth. Without natural resources, humans...
Asked by larry 1 answer
Which of these is NOT measured by the Human Development Index? A. literacy rate B. space program C. infant mortality rate D. life expectancy
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China's GDP is over 16 trillion. How is it possible that China is a "less developed country"? A. Most Chinese people lived in cities and were affluent a century ago, so China's economy hasn't needed "development" B. Chin...
Asked by Spork 1 answer
For 40 years America has run a trade deficit. This sounds bad, and maybe it is bad, but it's important to remember: A. the trade deficit is very small compared to our overall GDP B. the money we send abroad buying import...
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The United States dollar is a "strong" currency internationally. This means A. The dollar helps America's industries to compete globally by making American products cheaper B. the dollar is still backed by gold C. the do...
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If a country currency "appreciates", one likely problem that would cause is A. it will make imports to that country more expensive B. it will make exports from that country more expensive C. it will trigger cost-push inf...
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1. contest: (a) If we want to win, we must contest their three-point shooters. (b) If we do, we’ll win the contest. (a) on first syllable (b) on second syllable (a) on second syllable (b) on first syllable 2. contract: (...
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In the present day, the value of a country's currency reflects A. whether the country has a trade deficit or a trade surplus B. the productive capacity of that country's economy C. the military and political strength of...
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In the years of following World War II, most of the world's currencies were "pegged" to the US dollar. Governments intervened to ensure their currencies did not rise or fall in value compared to the dollar. Meanwhile, th...
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In 2018 and 2019 the Trump Administration placed numerous tariffs and other restrictions on trade with China; China retaliated with their own restrictions on American goods. This is an example of A. a trade embargo B. a...
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What would be a good description of the *difference* between APEC and EU? A. Both seek free trade, but the EU goes further, like having a common currency B. Both seek free trade with each other, but both consider America...
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Until recent years, America's post-World War II trade policy was based on the idea that A. trade was an essential part of preventing another horrible world war B. trade was harmful to our domestic industries, which neede...
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Economists almost all agree that the Smoot Hawley Tariff A. was irrelevant; economists just have fun saying "Smoot" B. made the Great Depression end sooner than it otherwise would have C. made the Great Depression worse...
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Document 5: Chart – Agricultural Productivity Near Rivers Distance from River Crop Yield (tons/hectare) 0–5 miles 7.5 5–15 miles 5.2 15–30 miles 2.9 Questions: What trend do you see in crop yields as distance from the ri...
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